[T3] Changed my tie rod ends ?

[Daniel Nohejl]

Got it. No locking tabs on mine as there were no lock plates. I guess what made the 24mm nut seem tight when loosening things up was just it being kind of “rusted” in place then. Though I could swear that the outer nut snugged the inner down onto the tie rod much more tightly on one side than the other. I’ll just have to look again.

DN


> On May 2, 2016, at 7:45 PM, Keith Park <topnotch at nycap.rr.com> wrote:
> 
> inner nut isnt treaded, its a compression nut, the outer nut jambs over it
> and is held with the locking tabs.
> 
> Keith
> 
> 
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> On Behalf Of Daniel Nohejl
> Sent: Monday, May 02, 2016 7:38 PM
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> Subject: Re: [T3] Changed my tie rod ends ?
> 
> I just dealt the tie rod ends 2 weekends ago and had some frustrations too. 
> 
> To get at the inners, I used a 22mm crowfoot for the small nut and a 24mm
> for the large one. To get at the passenger side inners, I used a 10"
> extension and a 3" extension on a 3/8" ratchet while working from the
> passenger side wheel. I slipped the large opening in the VW tube wrench for
> lug nuts/spark plugs over the end of the ratchet to get a little extra
> leverage because the nuts were tight as hell. 
> 
> In the end, on one side, I could tighten down the 22mm nut perfectly but not
> the 24mm nut which I could get snug but not tight. It also didn't seem to
> slide back correctly over the tapered end of the rod. I'll have to look at
> that again this weekend because it bothers me not being all the way tight.
> Never had this issue before on this car or Type 1. 
> 
> Daniel
> 
> 
>> On May 2, 2016, at 7:30 PM, William J <catnine09 at dslextreme.com> wrote:
>> 
>> I had a difficult time because the inner tie rods have the nut that locks
> the end to the rod and both are one the drop arm . I need to know what type
> of wrench I need to get at them. I had to have the wheels off and reach in
> over the left side to tighten them .
>> 
>> I got them loose because I removed both tie rod with the ends and managed
> to tighten them with an adjustable wrench . I need to get them loose again
> with the wheels on so I can set the toe and center the steering wheel . I
> got the toe pretty close but now the steering wheel is 10 * off to the left
> before it was 10* off to the right. 
>> 
>> Any idea what VW tool was used or what those who have done this use? Also
> what size wrench ? It seems to be either 23 or 24mm I went by the adjustable
> wrench and measured it . 
>> 
>> I made a better tool to check the toe at the inside of the steel rims and
> plates to set the front wheels on then set the rear on jack stands . I used
> a tape measure from the tire center but that is not the way to do it.  It
> does not pull yet with the wheel off center it has more play going straight
> . There is a bit of play in the box most of it was the inner right tie rod
> end I had over 2 1/2" of play before replacing the ends , if I center the
> wheel there is a bit more than 1" now . 
>> 
>> I just need to know what sort of wrench I need to get at the tie rod nuts
> , they are hard to get at and the master cyl is right there too not to
> mention the beam . The outers are easy with the clamp and bolt and nut. 
>> 
>> William
>> 
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